Nachopotatoskins Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN NACHOS POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Toppings: Salsa, pickled jalapenos, chopped scallions and cilantro, and sour cream on cheesy skins
• How to Make Classic Potato Skins:
• Pierce 4 large russet potatoes with a fork. Bake directly on the oven rack at 350 degrees until tender, about 1 hour. Let cool, then quarter lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving a 1/4-inch shell. Brush both sides with melted butter and season with salt and pepper. Bake, skin-side up, at 450 degrees until crisp, about 15 minutes. Add your favorite team toppings. (For cheesy skins, flip the baked shells over before topping, sprinkle with 1 cup grated cheddar cheese and bake an extra 5 minutes.)

NACHO POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Scrub potatoes, pat dry, rub with cooking oil, shortening, butter or margarine, prick potatoes with a fork.
• Bake for 40 to 60 minutes or till tender.
• (or microwave on high for 15 to 20 minutes till tender) Cut potatoes lengthwise into quarters.
• Scoop out the pulp, leaving 1/4 inch thick shells.
• Reserve the pulp for mashed potatoes or another use.
• Brush both sides of the potato pieces with the 1/4 cup butter or margarine.
• Sprinkle the insides with seasoned salt and ground red pepper.
• Place potato pieces, skin sides up, on the unheated rack of a broiler pan.
• Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat for 3 minutes.
• Turn potato pieces skin side down.
• Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
• Broil 2 minutes more.
• Arrange the potato pieces on a heated serving platter.
• Serve with desired toppers.
• To make ahead, bake, scoop, and season the potatoes, place in a covered container and regrigerate up to 2 days.

NACHO SWEET POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425˚ F. Bake the potatoes and prepare the skins as directed.
• Meanwhile, make the chorizo topping: Heat the olive oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the chorizo and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Assemble the potato skins: Brush the skins on both sides with the melted butter and season with salt and pepper. Arrange skin-side up on the baking sheet. Bake until crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Flip the potato skins and top with a thin layer of the beans, then the cheese, chorizo, olives and scallions. Bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 more minutes. Thin the sour cream with 1 to 2 tablespoons water and drizzle on top, then top with pico de gallo, cilantro, radishes, avocado and hot sauce.

MEXICAN POTATO NACHOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Pour 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil into a large bowl; toss the potato slices in the oil to coat.
• Arrange the slices in a single layer on a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the potato slices are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• While potato slices are baking, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; brown the ground beef in the hot oil, breaking it up into crumbles as it cooks, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain excess grease.
• Mix the black beans into the ground beef; stir in the taco seasoning and water. Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until the flavors have blended, about 10 minutes.
• Arrange the potato slices on a serving platter and sprinkle with half the Cheddar cheese.
• Top the potatoes with the meat and bean mixture; sprinkle the remaining cheese on the nachos.
• Spread the lettuce out over the nachos and garnish with tomato and dollops of sour cream and guacamole.

RESTAURANT-STYLE POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Pierce potatoes with a fork. Microwave the potatoes on high until they are soft; approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
• Cut the potatoes in half vertically. Scoop the inside out of the potatoes, until 1/4 inch of the potato shell remains.
• Heat oil to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C) in a deep fryer or a deep saucepan. Place the potatoes in hot oil, fry for 5 minutes. Drain potatoes on paper towels.
• Fill the potato shells with cheese and bacon bits. Arrange them in the prepared baking pan.
• Bake for 7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Serve hot with sour cream.

NACHO SCOOPS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and red pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the taco seasoning, diced tomatoes and chopped green chilies. Cook and stir until thickened, 5-7 minutes., Reduce heat to low. Stir in the pepper jack, process cheese and cream cheese until melted., Place 4 dozen scoops on an ungreased baking sheet. Add a rounded teaspoon of beef mixture to each. Sprinkle with Mexican cheese blend., Bake at 375° until heated through, about 5 minutes. Garnish each with sour cream and a jalapeno pepper slice. Repeat with remaining tortilla chip scoops.

WW 4 POINTS - BAKED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Wash and gently scrub the potatoes but don't dry.
• Poke each potatoes several with a fork.
• Place at least 4inches apart on the oven rack and bake for 1 hour, or until tender.
• Remove from the oven.
• Cut each potato in half lengthwise.
• Set aside for 10 minutes, or until cool enough to handle.
• With a large spoon, scoop out the potato flesh, leaving a sturdy shell; reserve the flesh for another use.
• Using kitchen scissors, cut each skin in half lengthwise. Place the potato skins on a baking sheet.
• Coat both sides of each skin with nonstick spray.
• Top each with a half slice of cheese. Broil 4 inches from heat for 4 minutes, or until the cheese partially melts.
• Remove from the oven.
• Transfer the skins to a platter.
• Top with the sour cream and sprinkle with the ham, green peppers, red peppers, tomatoes, and scallions.
• Season to taste with the black pepper.
• 4 Points per serving (4 skins).

NACHO POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Prick potatoes with fork; place on microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 10 to 12 min. or until potatoes are tender. Cool 10 min.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Cut potatoes lengthwise in half; scoop out centers, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. Refrigerate removed potato centers for another use. (See tip.)
• Place potato shells, cut sides up, on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Spread salsa onto insides of shells; sprinkle evenly with 3 Tbsp. cilantro. Top with cheese.
• Bake 12 to 14 min. or until cheese is melted.
• Top with sour cream, avocados and tomatoes; sprinkle with remaining cilantro.

NACHO POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, toss potato wedges with the oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange wedges in a single layer in an ovenproof 12-inch skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until underside is golden, about 8 minutes. Turn potatoes with tongs or a spatula; transfer skillet to oven.
• Roast until potatoes are golden and crisp on the outside and cooked through, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven.
• Sprinkle potatoes with cheese, bacon, and scallions; return to oven, and continue baking until cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from oven, and serve hot.